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Definitions for Flaw

[1] a feature that mars the perfection of something; defect; fault: beauty without flaw; the flaws in our plan.
[2] a defect impairing legal soundness or validity.
[3] a crack, break, breach, or rent.
[4] to produce a flaw in.
[5] to contract a flaw; become cracked or defective.
[6] Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
[7] a short spell of rough weather.
[8] Obsolete . a burst of feeling, fury, etc.
[9] an imperfection, defect, or blemish
[10] a crack, breach, or rift
[11] law an invalidating fault or defect in a document or proceeding
[12] to make or become blemished, defective, or imperfect
[13] a sudden short gust of wind; squall a spell of bad, esp windy, weather
[14] obsolete an outburst of strong feeling

Words related to Flaw

blemish, weakness, failing, defect, foible, glitch, fault, bug, pitfall, gremlin, speck, vice, wart, spot, catch, stain, disfigurement, typo, catch-22

Words nearby Flaw

flavory, flavour, flavour enhancer, flavourful, flavouring, flaw, flawed, flawless, flax, flax kit, flaxen

Origin of Flaw

2First recorded in 1475–85, flaw is from the Old Norse word flaga attack, squall

Other words from Flaw

flaw·less , adjective
flaw·y , adjective

Word origin for Flaw

C16: of Scandinavian origin; related to Norwegian flaga squall, gust, Middle Dutch vlāghe

Synonyms for Flaw

blemish, bug, defect, failing, fault, foible, glitch, pitfall, weakness, catch, disfigurement, gremlin, speck, spot, stain, typo, vice, wart, Catch-22, slipup, weak spot